The trails on Mount Desert Island in and out of Acadia National Park are absolutely outstanding. With a wide variety of terrain and scenery ranging from mountains to the sea, these trails offer endless hiking opportunities. As my dear husband is not a hiker, I have to sneak […]
Tucked high on a set of cliffs on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island sits the Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Marking the entrance to Bass Harbor, this lighthouse was built in 1858 and stands 56 feet above the water line. Its bright red light shines to sailors safe […]
Nestled under the trees on the lawn of the visitors center of The Wild Gardens of Acadia sits this beautifully crafted Indian hut. This authentic birchbark WigWam was built by former Penobscot Nation Chief and master birchbark artist Barry Dana and a group of children from the Penobscot […]
One can never get enough of flowers. Flowers here, Flowers there, Flowers everywhere. Beautiful flowers in pots, lovingly cultivated by first hand crafting a ceramic pot with clay from the Andes. Bright pink Bouganvilla hanging along the walls that Quechua owners planted for decoration. Gives a florescent dash […]
My favorite time of year to visit the Sacred Valley region in Peru is early May. Just after the rainy season has ended, the sacred valley is green and vibrant with colors throughout. For a brief period one can enjoy the bright green valley before the dry and […]
High up in the Andes Mountains, near the village of Maras and the unique Salineras is a strange and seemingly out-of-this-world circular terraces known as Moray. Built by the Incas over 500 years ago, there are several concentric circular terraces dug deep into the earth. Looking at the […]
Meet King Luke, king of the jungle at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. and his large pride of seven beautiful cubs. Two sisters, Shera and Nababiep are Luke’s lovely ladies who generously provided seven healthy cubs in late summer of 2010. Scheduling a field trip January 2011 […]
Delicate wings, fluttering and tickling you as they float by, these sweet butterflies encompass life’s beauty. Being an avid butterfly lover, I look high and low for Butterfly Gardens in my travels. One of the best ones I’ve ever visited is at the University of Florida’s Natural History […]
Nature creates the most beautiful and fleetingly glorious moments in the sky. Along with a small rainstorm along the shore of Mount Desert Island, Mother Nature decorated the sky with an amazing rainbow.
Tropical Storm Debby is refusing to leave Florida, of course in perfect timing of when I need to clean out my mother’s house. But in spite of the constant heavy rain, progress is being made and I can shortly get on a jet airplane to head home. Rainy […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 